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1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Vice- President

(c) Chief Minister

(d) Chief Justice

Answer: Prime Minister

2. The President gives his resignation to the

(a) Chief Justice

(b) Parliament

(c) Vice President

(d) Prime Minister

Answer: Vice President

3. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ?

(a) 5 years

(b) Till the age of 65 years

(c) 6 years

(d) 2 years

Answer: 5 years

4. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?

(a) Governor

(b) Election Commissioner

(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(d) Prime Minister

Answer: Governor

5. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ?

(a) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.

(b) They are shown separately in the budget.

(c) They are charged on the Contigency Fund of India.

(d) They do not require any parliament sanction.

Answer: They are charged on the Contigency Fund of India.

6. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya

Sabha is

(a) 16

(b) 18

(c) 14

(d) 12

Answer: 14

7. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President 

of India ?

(a) Elected members of Lok Sabha

(b) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state.

(c) Elected members of the Legislative Council

(d) Elected members of Rajya Sabha

Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Council

8. The council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it

enjoys the support of the

(a) Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament

(b) Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament

(c) Minority of members of the Lower House

(d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

Answer: Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

 

9. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?

(a) Chief of the Army

(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(c) Chief Justice of India

(d) Chief of the Air Force

Answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha

10. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

(a) Lok Sabha

(b) President

(c) Parliament

(d) Citizens of India

Answer: President

11. The first woman Governor of a state in free India was

(a) Mrs. Indira Gandhi

(b) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

(c) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

(d) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

Answer: Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

12. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

(a) 23 years

(b) 21 years

(c) 35 years

(d) 30 years

Answer: 35 years

13. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by

(a) Both Houses of Parliament

(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(c) Rajya Sabha

(d) Lok Sabha

Answer: Both Houses of Parliament

14. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the

(a) Lt. Governor

(b) Majority party in Legislature

(c) President

(d) Prime Minister

Answer: Lt. Governor

15. Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Mrs. Indira Gandhi

(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

16. In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a

maximum period of

(a) 1 years

(b) 3 months

(c) 6 months

(d) 2 years

Answer; 6 months

17. The Union Council of Ministers consists of

(a) Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers

(b) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States

(c) Prime Minister

(d) Cabinet Ministers

Answer: Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers

18. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?

(a) Chief Justice

(b) Speaker

(c) Vice President

(d) Prime Minister

Answer: Chief Justice

19. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?

(a) None of the Above

(b) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

(c) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

(d) Secretary to the Government of India

Answer: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

20. A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President

for a maximum period of

(a) 9 months

(b) 3 months

(c) 12 months

(d) 6 months

Answer: 6 months

21. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?

(a) When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.

(b) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.

(c) In all circumstances

(d) In no circumstances

Answer: When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.

22. If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of

government this monarch will be called

(a) Head of the State

(b) Head of the Cabinet

(c) Head of the government

(d) Both Head of the government and State

Answer: Head of the State

23. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is

(a) Power of impeachment

(b) Indirect election

(c) Nomination of members

(d) Tenure of membership

Answer: Power of impeachment

24. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the

(a) Planning Commission

(b) National Development Council

(c) Inter State Council

(d) Finance Commission

Answer: Inter State Council

25. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in

India ?

(a) Speaker

(b) President

(c) Prime Minister

(d) Parliament

Answer: President

26. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor ?

(a) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.

 

(b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.

(c) He should be a citizen of India.

(d) He must have completed the age of 35 years

Answer: He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.

27. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to

(a) Their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.

(b) The recommendations made by the Vice President.

(c) Their role played in political set up of the country.

(d) Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

Answer: Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

28. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to

investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?

(a) Art 342

(b) Art 344

(c) Art 340

(d) Art 339

Answer: Art 340

29. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ?

(a) Either House of Parliament

(b) Any Vidhan Sabha

(c) Only Lok Sabha

(d) Rajya Sabha

Answer: Either House of Parliament

30. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of

India?

(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(b) Charan Singh

(c) Morarji Desai

(d) Indira Gandhi

Answer: Indira Gandhi

31 The number of Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh is_____.

27

28

29

30

Answer 3 : 29

32 The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the legislature.It is also called the " House of People".

33 The smallest Vidhan Sabha in India, in terms of number of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), is ______.

Delhi

Goa

Sikkim

Puducherry

Answer 4 : Puducherry

34 Who among the following is the first Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh?

Thupstan Cheewang

Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

R.K Mathur

Janyang Tsering

Answer 3 : R.K Mathur

35 Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?

Article 163

Article 166

Article 167

Article 164

Answer 3 : Article 167

36 Who is the executive head of the State Government?

The Chief Minister

The Governor

The Secretary to the Chief Minister

The Chief Secretary

Answer 2 : The Governor

37 Who of the following is the executive head of a state?

The Chief Minister

The Governor

The President

None of these

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : The Governor

38 The First woman Governor of a State in free India was:-

Mrs Sarojini Naidu

Ms Sucheta Kripalani

Mrs Indira Gandhi

Mrs Vijay Lakshmi Pandit

Answer 1 : Mrs Sarojini Naidu

39 Which one of the following statements is NOT true with respect to the Governors?

They are part of the state legislature.

They can forgive the death penalty

They cannot appoint judges of the High Court of the state

They don't have an emergency Powers.

Answer 2 : They can forgive the death penalty

40 Who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Goa after Manohar Parrikar?

Sudin Dhavalikar

Vijay Sardesai

Pramod Sawant

Shripad Nayak

Answer 3 : Pramod Sawant

41 Bhopal became the capital of Madhya Pradesh in:

1947

1956

1950

1969

Answer 2 : 1956

42 Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Independent India? 

Jayalalitha

Padmaja Naidu

Sucheta Kriplani

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit 

Answer 3 : Sucheta Kriplani

43 Sikkim became a full-fledged state of India in

1985

1975

1965

1875

Answer 2 : 1975

44 Which is the state flower of Madhya Pradesh?

Rose

White Lili

Gulmohar

Tulip

Answer 2 : White Lili

45 Who became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after Uma Bharathi?

Digvijay Singh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Babulal Gaur

Kailash Joshi

Answer 3 : Babulal Gaur

46 Which of the following powers is not vested in the Governor of Rajasthan?

To summon the assembly

To adjourn the Legislative Assembly

To dissolve the assembly

Prorogation of assembly

Answer 2 : To adjourn the Legislative Assembly

47 How many members represent the state of Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha?

48

39

80

62

Answer 3 : 80

48 According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of a State?

Article 163

Article 164

Article 165

Article 166

Answer 2 : Article 164

49 Which of following state has Unicameral legislature?

Andhra Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Answer 2 : Madhya Pradesh

50 Which of the following States has bicameral legislature?

Kerala

Uttar Pradesh

Assam

Madhya Pradesh

Answer 2 : Uttar Pradesh

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